I have just bought this book in a bookshop in Plett. I am sure it must be available in most large bookstores.

It is written by Bruce Bryden who worked in Kruger for 27 years and ..." is a collection of stories about the life of a bushveld conservationist as it is lived at the ground level by that elite band of men and women who guard the Kruger National Park..." The book was published this year (2005). It looks to me like a must on every forumites' Christmas list!

I think the English version of 'Die Veldwagters Vertel' is called 'The Game Rangers (Tales from the African Bush)', ISBN 0 62016 912 5.

The sequel, 'Die Veldwagters Vertel Verder' has also apparently been translated into English and is called 'The Silent Heroes of the African Bush', published by Beria Publishers in Pretoria, South Africa.

I am currently reading this book and really enjoying it. Bruce Bryden has a wonderful way of writing and the book is full of humourous stories and some that make you realise just what our brave game rangers go through on a daily basis. His love for the bush is clearly seen in every page.

Cheers Her Highness Jockelina

Life is not measured by the breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away

I bought This light entertaining book as holiday reading. Needless to say, there was little time for reading in the Park and I have only opened the book over the past couple of days.
It is a compilation of tales told by a group of rangers describing their experiences and misadventures in the bush.
There are delightful snippits of information and I would recommend it in particular to young people who are thinking of a career in the bush.

The bird doesn't sing because it has answers, it sings because it has a song.

I really njoyed Bruces book - I also felt that there was a lot of shooting and killing of things in the first few chapters, and I told him so when l met him. However l think it is a dam fine read and tells it like it is!!
Also found a book called "The Silent Heroes of the African Bush" by Jan Rodersgues. This is his second book (l think) and a good read aswell. Telling rangers stories from not only Kruger but other national parks aswell. The sort of book one can pick up and put down, if you can.................
"The Game Rangers" 78 authentic stories from the African Bush, is the name of his other book.
Any other books????

I know this is an old thread, but bought " A Game Ranger Remembers" for my daughter (who is studying Game Ranging" )in July, I only read it now...and must say,with the new debate about culling of elephants find it very interesting about how, where, and when it is done..."Bruce" gives us an insight to that and also warns us in his book that if not done will lead to great and serious problems in the KNP...

Hey has anyone read ROOTS by Graham Root. Its about his journey from a trial ranger to head of a game reserve ranger. Its a must read. I dont read but found it difficult to put down.
He worked in a whole lot of game reserves.

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